[HumanaeVitae]

"In this country, we all do, through our chosen representatives. In other countries, the ruling despot or oligarchy does."

Right. The 'argumentum ad populum'. The majority of the people decide what liberty means. How does the majority enforce its view? Force.

[andy_card]

Right. The 'argumentum ad populum'. The majority of the people decide what liberty means. How does the majority enforce its view? Force.

Correct. While I fear the tyranny of the majority, it is the least-bad way of effecting a civil society. I'd like to minimize the role majority-morality imposes itself on minorities, but like it or not, it has to happen to a certain degree.